Full Description
This book focuses on microphones as the essential link between the recording process and vocals, guitars, pianos, drums, and other acoustic sounds. Choosing the right mic can make or break a song. Authors Phil O'Keefe and Craig Anderton cover how to choose and apply mics with real-world examples and explanations. Topics include the following:
• Understanding different microphone types
• Essential miking accessories
• Mic preamps and connections
• Stereo miking techniques
• How to mic specific instruments
Loaded with illustrations and featuring sidebars with details on selected topics for those who want to know "why" as well as "how " Microphones for the Recording Musician gives the practical knowledge needed to make the best possible home studio recordings.
About the Musician's Guide to Home Recording Series
The book series Musician's Guide to Home Recording takes a clear, practical approach to today's world of computer-based recording. Each book in the series focuses with laser-like precision on a particular topic. Titles include How to Choose and Use Audio Interfaces, How to Create Superior Mixes, How to Record and Mix Great Vocals, and more. Readers can choose individual books to increase their knowledge in specific areas, or treat the series as a complete course and cover selected topics at their own pace.
Musician's Guide to Home Recording is the definitive series to help musicians everywhere use digital recording, mixing, and editing to their fullest potential.
Contents
Introduction. About This Book
The Importance of the Microphone
Tips and References
Chapter 1. Microphone Basics
Microphone Types and Technologies .
Microphone Polar Patterns
Key Takeaways
Chapter 2. Microphone Accessories
High-Pass and Low-Pass Filters
Pad Button
Acoustical Screens and Shields
Protective Case or Pouch
Pop Filters
Microphone Cables
Mic Stand
Microphone Shock Mount
Mic Preamps
Mic Clips
Mic Sleeves
Stereo Bar
Remote Control
Key Takeaways
Chapter 3. Microphone Connections
Impedance
Impedance Options
Microphone Levels
Sound Pressure Levels
Microphone Sensitivity
Preamplifiers
Connecting Your Microphones
Powering Condenser and Ribbon Mics
Phase and Polarity
Key Takeaways
Chapter 4. The Home / Project Studio Microphone Cabinet
Condenser Mics
Ribbon Mics
Dynamic Mics
Outfitting the Mic Locker and Building It Up over Time
Comparing Mics and Preamps
Key Takeaways
Chapter 5. Stereo Miking Techniques
A-B (or Spaced-Pair) Stereo
XY Stereo
ORTF Stereo
Mid-Side Stereo .
Blumlein Stereo Pair
Don't Forget Omni Mics
Key Takeaways .
Chapter 6. Miking Specific Instruments
Vocals
Guitar Amps .
Acoustic Guitar
Rotary Speaker Cabinet
Electric and Synth Bass
Synth Bass
Drums
Horns and Saxophone
Key Takeaways
Chapter 7. Additional Tips
Miking Synthesizers and Electronic Instruments
Miking a Band
The Pros and Cons of Close-Miking
Get the Sound Right at the Mic
Key Takeaways
